CUB scraps six-pack plastic rings for cardboard

Carlton & United Breweries swaps plastic six-pack rings for cardboard, saving 25 million pieces of plastic from entering the environment every year

Carlton & United Breweries has ceased using plastic rings for its six-packs with VB and Carlton Draught beer now to be packed in cardboard at its Abbotsford brewery.

The brewer, one of Australia’s oldest businesses and a leading manufacturer, says the swap will save 25 million plastic rings from entering the environment each year and marks a major milestone for the company.

The move comes after CUB committed last year to having 100 per cent of its products in packaging that is returnable or made from majority-recycled content by 2025.